Hello, Aurelien Jarno [01/Jan 1:47pm +01] wrote: > Package: debian-policy > Version: 4.7.3.0 > Severity: normal > > Hi, > > Debian policy 4.7.3.0 stopped recommending the "Priority" field in > debian/control file. The upgrading check list contains the corresponding > entry: > > | 5.6.6 > | It is no longer recommended to specify the Priority field in source > | package control files. dpkg now defaults it to "optional". > > This is misleading information. dpkg indeeds defaults to "optional" if > absolutely no priority field is present in the debian/control file. This > is also correct for the source package stanza. However for the binary > package stanza, it defaults to the value of the source stanza. > > This misleading information leaded to a wrong check in lintian (see > #1124442).
I see what you mean but am not sure how to reword it. Do you have a suggestion? -- Sean Whitton
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